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SJGAM M21

M21 handheld front
Released
Jul. 2024

OS
Linux

Screen
3.5”, 4:3

Up To
Dreamcast

Best For
PS1, SNES

Price
~$40

Compare

Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
0
Nintendo 3DS
0
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
0
Sega Saturn
20
PSP
20
Dreamcast
50
Nintendo 64
50
Nintendo DS
50
PlayStation 1
85
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
4:3

Screen Size
3.5”

Resolution
640 x 480

Refresh Rate
60 Hz

Screen Type
TFT

Pixel Density
228 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Cooling
Vibration
Material
Plastic

Weight
208 g

Dimensions
78 x 123 x 25 mm

Speaker Placement
Front

Charge Port

Ports and Connectivity

WIFI
Mobile Data
Bluetooth
Audio Jack
Stereo Speaker
Video Out
USB C
Thunderbolt
SD Card
WiFi Version
No WiFi

Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth

Controls

L1/R1
L2/R2
Analog Triggers
Analog Sticks
Hall Effect
L3/R3
Touch Screen
Gyroscope
Volume Buttons
Thumbstick Layout
Double, symetrical

Shoulder Button Layout
Side By Side

D-Pad Placement
Top

Technical Specs

*
Storage

Battery
3000 mAh

RAM
1 GB

RAM Type
DDR4

Architecture
ARM

Chipset
"N909"

CPU
Cortex-A7

GPU
Mali-400 MP2

CPU Clock Speed
1.2 GHz - 1.8 GHz

CPU Cores
4

CPU Threads
4

GPU Clock Speed
500 MHz

Small
,
Vertical
,
Linux
,
Ultra Budget

Pros

  • Small device, very pocketable
  • Very affordable
  • Can be connected to a larger display
  • Decent 3000 mAh battery

Cons

  • No Wi-fi (no retro achievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
  • Outdated TFT screen
  • Device can feel bulky
  • Not powerfull enough for higher end emulation
  • More...

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SJGAM M21

M21 handheld front
Released
Jul. 2024

OS
Linux

Screen
3.5”, 4:3

Up To
Dreamcast

Best For
PS1, SNES

Price
~$40

Compare

Similar Handhelds

K36

KinHankK36

PSP
BATLEXP G350

BATLEXPG350

PSP
R36S

Game ConsoleR36S

PSP
D-R35S Plus

SZDIIERD-R35S Plus

PS1
RG-35XX Pro

AnbernicRG-35XX Pro

PSP
M18

SJGAMM18

Saturn

Emulation Performance

Modern
0
PlayStation 3
0
Switch
0
Wii U
0
PlayStation 2
0
Nintendo 3DS
0
Nintendo Wii
0
GameCube
0
Sega Saturn
20
PSP
20
Dreamcast
50
Nintendo 64
50
Nintendo DS
50
PlayStation 1
85
Up to SNES

Screen

Aspect Ratio
4:3

Screen Size
3.5”

Resolution
640 x 480

Refresh Rate
60 Hz

Screen Type
TFT

Pixel Density
228 PPI

Ergonomics

Ergonomic Grip
Cooling
Vibration
Material
Plastic

Weight
208 g

Dimensions
78 x 123 x 25 mm

Speaker Placement
Front

Charge Port

Ports and Connectivity

WIFI
Mobile Data
Bluetooth
Audio Jack
Stereo Speaker
Video Out
USB C
Thunderbolt
SD Card
WiFi Version
No WiFi

Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth

Controls

L1/R1
L2/R2
Analog Triggers
Analog Sticks
Hall Effect
L3/R3
Touch Screen
Gyroscope
Volume Buttons
Thumbstick Layout
Double, symetrical

Shoulder Button Layout
Side By Side

D-Pad Placement
Top

Technical Specs

*
Storage

Battery
3000 mAh

RAM
1 GB

RAM Type
DDR4

Architecture
ARM

Chipset
"N909"

CPU
Cortex-A7

GPU
Mali-400 MP2

CPU Clock Speed
1.2 GHz - 1.8 GHz

CPU Cores
4

CPU Threads
4

GPU Clock Speed
500 MHz

Small
,
Vertical
,
Linux
,
Ultra Budget

Pros

  • Small device, very pocketable
  • Very affordable
  • Can be connected to a larger display
  • Decent 3000 mAh battery

Cons

  • No Wi-fi (no retro achievements, box art scraping, file transfer etc...)
  • Outdated TFT screen
  • Device can feel bulky
  • Not powerfull enough for higher end emulation
  • More...

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